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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
1 November 2018
New sentencing regime for gross negligence manslaughter now in force
The Sentencing Council issued comprehensive guidelines on manslaughter at the end of July. These are now in force and must be applied by judges passing sentence in all cases after this date from 1 November 2018.
1 November 2018
New guidance for prosecutors will make the slow grind of our legal system worse
Alison Saunders handed over the keys to the office of the director of public prosecutions to Max Hill, QC, yesterday, her parting gift was to unveil an updated code for crown prosecutors. The code, which came into force last week, sets out the general principles that prosecutors must consider when deciding to charge a suspect. David Sleight blogs about how changes in the way charging decisions are made risk leaving victims and suspects in limbo for longer.
31 October 2018
Sexual Abuse Compensation: Civil Claims for Criminal Allegations
The #Metoo movement, which started just over a year ago, has brought to the surface the prevalence of sexual abuse. Led by the entrainment industry, and fuelled by social media, the movement has empowered individuals around the world to speak out against sexual assault and harassment.
31 October 2018
What is a Cartel?
Last week, the CMA launched a new campaign to raise awareness of business cartels. The campaign is designed to send a “tough message to business cheats” which features a cartels hotline and also includes potential financial rewards for those who report suspected cartels.
19 October 2018
C5 notices – extrajudicial punishment or innovative policing?
Earlier this week, the BBC and The Victoria Derbyshire programme reported on a new warning notice scheme being issued by some police forces in England and Wales. The notices are issued when police have received intelligence raising concerns about an individual’s sexual behaviour but there is insufficient evidence for the matter to proceed to charge.
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